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Engineering The Apollo 11 Flag On The Moon

September 25, 2015

Written byCuriosity Staff

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Though the flag on the moon was an ordinary variety you can buy off the shelf at Sears, it took a team of engineers to get it ready for the mission. The engineers had to erect a crossbar to support the flag, because the atmosphere-less moon would not suffice. They also had to account for the astronauts' bulky gear when planting the flag, and the heat of the craft upon landing. However, Apollo 11's moon flag was blown down by rocket exhaust as the astronauts blasted off the surface.